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big_D
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He jumped from 96.000ft, just below the previous record of 102,000ft from Kittinger in 1962, so I assume that they have already tested most things. The only major unknown will be what happens when he hits the sound barrier.
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timark_uk
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jonbwfc
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Indeed. There's a particularly gruesome possibility he'll get a sonic boom inside his body because his head will break the sound barrier slightly before his feet will. That could be... messy.
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Amnesia10
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The difference will be minimal. Not as messy as diving into a black hole. Spaghettification is a bitch. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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soddit112
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I'm hoping for a sonic rainboom  Whatever happens to the guy, it's sure to be interesting. And hopefully not too messy 
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ProfessorF
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Well this is a good read.
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jonbwfc
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'catastrophic departure from controlled flight' - that's a nice euphemism.
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l3v1ck
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for having a stroke* during sex? * blod clot in the brain, not the other kind 
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Amnesia10
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I think that it works either way.  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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ProfessorF
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Seems to be back on again... hopefully.
There's a live stream up on YouTube. Not much happening though.
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ProfessorF
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ProfessorF
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Well, we have lift off...
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jonbwfc
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JJW009
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Posted earlier: Or here, from the notes: http://www.youtube.com/redbull_________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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ProfessorF
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Yeah watching/listening live on YouTube. See link above.
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